International arbitration centres—ICC

Table of contents

• What is your role at ICC?
• How do you see ICC’s role in international commercial arbitration?
• What is unique about ICC?
• ICC has a global arbitration reputation, what can it do to remain an ‘institution of choice’ globally?
• The revised ICC Arbitration Rules have now been in place for three years—what impact have the revisions had?
• ICC has been criticised as being expensive and, because of the review process, slow. How would you answer these criticisms?
• What would be your ‘top tip’ for ICC arbitration users?

Article summary

Arbitration analysis: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has historically been the institution of choice for international arbitration. José Feris, deputy secretary general of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, explains its global presence and the steps it is taking to address criticisms over the cost and speed of its service.